I love my DA Vinci masestro brushes in different sizes. They really keep the point. Happily I own three brushes each of the other two brands you mentioned. I am glad that I am on the right track. Thank you for your opinion. I've only been painting with watercolor for a year. As for being able to paint much better using these brushes, I fear I am the one holding my brushes back. I painted landscapes in oils and florals on porcelain containers. I did this for 15 years, but I always wanted to tackle watercolor. I got tired of taking so much time cleaning my brushes and it taking almost a year to let it cure before putting on the finishing touch to help make the painting come alive and then hence, I had to wait 9 months to sell my art. Watercolor is a different animal for sure.
Raphael SoftAqua line of brushes are also great for watercolours. They are soft and deliver water/paint evenly with amazing holding capacity. Love painting with them. Thanks for the review. 👍🏼
I own a bunch of Raphael softaqua mini brushes and they are a staple in my urban sketching/plein art kit!!! I get them locally at my art store for $4-$10 per brush
Thank you for sharing. I'm a beginner and wasn't sure which brush to get, so your video was very helpful. Good luck with your channel. I liked and subscribed. :)
I use both Rafael and Winsor & Newton - they both perform astonishingly with a slight personal preference at Winsors - can't really point the reason why, but they feel better and give away paint a bit better than Raphaels. May be a specific batch qualities tho, because it's all natural hair after all ;)
I just discovered your channel and have watched a few of your videos already and have subscribed! The Escoda Versatil brushes are AMAZING for those who want to avoid animal hair brushes or just don't want to spend the money on them. I have seen comparisons on TH-cam and while I do believe that animal hair brushes are a "pleasure to use", the Escoda Versatils are almost just as good for a fraction of the cost and they are vegan. :) In my opinion if you're after a synthetic/vegan brush, look no further than Escoda Versatil. :D
@@iSheree thank u so much for your support, your comment actually really cheered me up and made me want to upload more quality videos. i will try to upload more videos and more regulary, thanks again~ have a great weekend~: )))
I absolutely agree with you but there are other lesser known brands that do the same thing as da Vinci (my favorite), there are some Chinese top brushes, Royal Talens professionals (black squirrel, which I am currently working with and very happy with), I also use calligraphy from white goat hair-to stretch colors are perfect. Greeting.
I have two Escoda Reserva brushes and I’m honestly really disappointed with them. They fray and don’t keep a point when wet and I’ve only used them a few times. I was hoping they’d perform better considering how expensive they were.
hi there~ yes, they do that sometimes, i also bought size 10 two times and size 8 in travel and all of them had the same problem. gladly i had all mine refunded, i think there was a certain period of time they produce had some issues : (((
Nice review and demo, though I've decided to buy synthetic approximations from now on. My Escoda Versatil/Perla/Prado-s are doing well, Ultima not so much, as it doesn't keep a good point and holds too much water. Now I am looking for opinions/reviews/demos on da Vinci Casaneo, so if anyone can advise, I'd be grateful.
hi , thanks for the comment, i am not sure if i can do a casaneo brush review since for some reason, it is hard to find an artstore on/off line who sells casaneo in my country….. : ( but i will di a review in future if i can get one : ) have a great day~ : )
i believe series 11 is thicker than 10. (bigger belly) i havn’t tried it actually, but i bet it will be better than 10 since it can hold more water : ))
Please, which DA Vinci brush has the best control, for sketching/illustration work (Not for classic watercolor painting, just sketching on A5 size paper)?
hi there, i dont know how to answer this in clear way, first, the kolinaky sables tends to be more soft and have better water control, synthetics are more firm? has more tension but slightly less water capacity. for just casual paint, synthetics will do its job well ( like casaneo from da vinci or versatil from escoda). best control on da vinci? i would have to say maestro. but casaneo will also do its jon just fine. for synthetics, i think escoda versatil is the best.
Love Escoda beyond measure however da Vinci has always let me down, inconsistently bad to worse brushes. Frayed hairs. Terrible point, or none at all. Etc. One of my biggest money pits was giving da Vinci what, Maybe 4 or 5 chances now? Gah. But Escoda oh yesss. Worth every penny omg
hi there, i feel really bad you had only bad experiences w daVinci because i know how expensive they are : ( i think when it comes to pointy tip, escoda is the winner, i have 3 davinci maestros and they all were good…. i hope daVinci can make it up to you some how…
Thanks for the recommendations! I got 3 Raphael and a Maestro 35 since you made this video. I didn't expect the snap that the Raphael 8404 & 8408 have! I was also blown away,with the Raphael 803 Quill mop n4 ! These brushes are so well balanced, precision and control is superb! Da Vinci Maestro 35 n6,was slightly bigger than I thought Finish looks better,however,the Raphael handles provide better balance which adds a bit to precision. Probably the best of the best brushes,can't say which 1 is better!!
I agree totally concerning Escoda and German products like Faber Castell and Schmincke. Raphael I’ve considdered and will definitely try after this video. Thank you.
just giving u additional info, raphael bristle were bery soft, slightly softer than reserva or maestro… just letting u know my personal experience, but it is really superb, when u paint, sometime i feel like the brush itself is painting on its own, since they tend to gather up to a point very smoothly and well. : )
hi, sadly…… i actually never had a chance to use rosemary(they dont sell in korea : ( (((. )but i heard they are good too + have wonderful after service system : )
hi~ thanks for watching, no, 8408 is not sold in my country so I never had a chance to use it. I believe it is longer version if 8404?? I am guessing it will have a very similar performance : )
I also used the velvet once since there were lots pf artist recommended, but my personal experience was not that good.....some of the bristles were sticking out and not going back....maybe it was just mine doing that....: (
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I love my DA Vinci masestro brushes in different sizes. They really keep the point. Happily I own three brushes each of the other two brands you mentioned. I am glad that I am on the right track. Thank you for your opinion. I've only been painting with watercolor for a year. As for being able to paint much better using these brushes, I fear I am the one holding my brushes back. I painted landscapes in oils and florals on porcelain containers. I did this for 15 years, but I always wanted to tackle watercolor. I got tired of taking so much time cleaning my brushes and it taking almost a year to let it cure before putting on the finishing touch to help make the painting come alive and then hence, I had to wait 9 months to sell my art. Watercolor is a different animal for sure.
Raphael SoftAqua line of brushes are also great for watercolours. They are soft and deliver water/paint evenly with amazing holding capacity. Love painting with them. Thanks for the review. 👍🏼
I own a bunch of Raphael softaqua mini brushes and they are a staple in my urban sketching/plein art kit!!! I get them locally at my art store for $4-$10 per brush
Thank you for sharing. I'm a beginner and wasn't sure which brush to get, so your video was very helpful. Good luck with your channel. I liked and subscribed. :)
thank u for ur support, you have a good one : )
I use both Rafael and Winsor & Newton - they both perform astonishingly with a slight personal preference at Winsors - can't really point the reason why, but they feel better and give away paint a bit better than Raphaels.
May be a specific batch qualities tho, because it's all natural hair after all ;)
That was great information ! Thanks
Great work on your lessons .. keep it up - great info !! JSturr.
Wish i had seen this video $1000 ago! Thanks!
Loved it
Raphael synthetics are amazing for their price level. My money is on their Precision synthetic sable line, great for gouache.
Thank you for sharing this information helped a lot great video.
Nono I thank YOU ~!! have a great day, glad that ut helped : )
I just discovered your channel and have watched a few of your videos already and have subscribed!
The Escoda Versatil brushes are AMAZING for those who want to avoid animal hair brushes or just don't want to spend the money on them. I have seen comparisons on TH-cam and while I do believe that animal hair brushes are a "pleasure to use", the Escoda Versatils are almost just as good for a fraction of the cost and they are vegan. :) In my opinion if you're after a synthetic/vegan brush, look no further than Escoda Versatil. :D
thank you for subscribing~ : ) i also agree to everything you say : ) Versatil is my go to brush~^^
@@penpencilpaint You're welcome! I hope your channel takes off! I will be watching all your videos. Cant wait to see where this goes. :)
@@iSheree thank u so much for your support, your comment actually really cheered me up and made me want to upload more quality videos. i will try to upload more videos and more regulary, thanks again~ have a great weekend~: )))
@@penpencilpaint Aww I am glad and looking forward to watching them! :D You too!
I absolutely agree with you but there are other lesser known brands that do the same thing as da Vinci (my favorite), there are some Chinese top brushes, Royal Talens professionals (black squirrel, which I am currently working with and very happy with), I also use calligraphy from white goat hair-to stretch colors are perfect. Greeting.
i also agree with you, there are lots of inderrated brushes around the world. (Hi~)
I have two Escoda Reserva brushes and I’m honestly really disappointed with them. They fray and don’t keep a point when wet and I’ve only used them a few times. I was hoping they’d perform better considering how expensive they were.
hi there~ yes, they do that sometimes, i also bought size 10 two times and size 8 in travel and all of them had the same problem. gladly i had all mine refunded, i think there was a certain period of time they produce had some issues : (((
I've used Versatile. They don't have enough spring for my taste, but I love their bristle brushes. One of the best.
Nice review and demo, though I've decided to buy synthetic approximations from now on. My Escoda Versatil/Perla/Prado-s are doing well, Ultima not so much, as it doesn't keep a good point and holds too much water. Now I am looking for opinions/reviews/demos on da Vinci Casaneo, so if anyone can advise, I'd be grateful.
hi , thanks for the comment, i am not sure if i can do a casaneo brush review since for some reason, it is hard to find an artstore on/off line who sells casaneo in my country….. : ( but i will di a review in future if i can get one : ) have a great day~ : )
thanks for the video have you tryed da vinchi series 11 thogh .. whats your thoughts?.. for me its rolls royce
i believe series 11 is thicker than 10. (bigger belly) i havn’t tried it actually, but i bet it will be better than 10 since it can hold more water : ))
Please, which DA Vinci brush has the best control, for sketching/illustration work (Not for classic watercolor painting, just sketching on A5 size paper)?
hi there, i dont know how to answer this in clear way,
first, the kolinaky sables tends to be more soft and have better water control,
synthetics are more firm? has more tension but slightly less water capacity. for just casual paint, synthetics will do its job well ( like casaneo from da vinci or versatil from escoda). best control on da vinci? i would have to say maestro. but casaneo will also do its jon just fine. for synthetics, i think escoda versatil is the best.
@@penpencilpaint That helps a lot! I really appreciate it thanks!!
Series 35 Maestro!
Da Vinci Artissimo 428 :)
@@claudiokay Thank you, I really appreciate it!!
Love Escoda beyond measure however da Vinci has always let me down, inconsistently bad to worse brushes. Frayed hairs. Terrible point, or none at all. Etc. One of my biggest money pits was giving da Vinci what, Maybe 4 or 5 chances now? Gah. But Escoda oh yesss. Worth every penny omg
hi there, i feel really bad you had only bad experiences w daVinci because i know how expensive they are : (
i think when it comes to pointy tip, escoda is the winner, i have 3 davinci maestros and they all were good…. i hope daVinci can make it up to you some how…
also thanks for watching : ) have a good day~
Same experience With Da Vinci (Casaneo)
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Thanks for the recommendations! I got 3 Raphael and a Maestro 35 since you made this video. I didn't expect the snap that the Raphael 8404 & 8408 have! I was also blown away,with the Raphael 803 Quill mop n4 ! These brushes are so well balanced, precision and control is superb! Da Vinci Maestro 35 n6,was slightly bigger than I thought Finish looks better,however,the Raphael handles provide better balance which adds a bit to precision. Probably the best of the best brushes,can't say which 1 is better!!
glad i can be helpful 😊😊
I like my camel hair rounds from Sri Lanka! And my goat rounds from China (maybe Korea).
I agree totally concerning Escoda and German products like Faber Castell and Schmincke.
Raphael I’ve considdered and will definitely try after this video. Thank you.
just giving u additional info, raphael bristle were bery soft, slightly softer than reserva or maestro… just letting u know my personal experience, but it is really superb, when u paint, sometime i feel like the brush itself is painting on its own, since they tend to gather up to a point very smoothly and well. : )
@@penpencilpaint I own some Escoda brushes and love them. They really stand out. Thanks.
Thanks for the informative video.
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Rosemary & Co best brushes on the planet, in any medium!
hi, sadly…… i actually never had a chance to use rosemary(they dont sell in korea : ( (((. )but i heard they are good too + have wonderful after service system : )
Have you tried Raphael 8408?
hi~ thanks for watching, no, 8408 is not sold in my country so I never had a chance to use it. I believe it is longer version if 8404?? I am guessing it will have a very similar performance : )
isabey, isabey and obviously isabey....what are you talking about?
cheap ass brushes except davinci
Beautiful
Specifically - what numbers are these brushes - please.
Escoda Verstil #12
Raphael 8404 #8 - Same size as Escoda 12, but thinner belly
daVinci #12
I have Escoda Versital, which is good but i prefer my Black velvet. I also use Escoda Perla but im starting to compare to Silk88. Good video thanks.
I also used the velvet once since there were lots pf artist recommended, but my personal experience was not that good.....some of the bristles were sticking out and not going back....maybe it was just mine doing that....: (
I've used Versatile as well. They don't have enough spring for my taste and I end up basically painting everything with my Black Velvet XD